typical of a change in New England. He wrote in 1851 that
Webster's speech "more than any other cause, contributed to avert
the catastrophe", and was "a practical basis for the adjustment
of controversies, which had already gone far to dissolve the
Union".[90]

[78a] Garrison childishly printed Eliot's name upside down, and
between black lines, Liberator, Sept. 20.

[79] Mar. 10. MS., "Private," to Governor Clifford.

[80] Mar 11, Apr. 13. Webster papers, N.H. Hist. Soc., cited
hereafter as "N.H.".

[81] Mar. 11, 25, 22, 17, 26, 28, Greenough Collection, hereafter
as "Greenough."

[82] May 20. N.H.

[83] Apr. 19, May 4. N.H.

[84] Apr. 1. Greenough.

[85] Writings and Speeches, XVIII. 357.

[86] Apr. 19. N.H.

[87] June 12. N.H.

[88] Dec. 13. N.H.